extracurricular

adjective

ex·​tra·​cur·​ric·​u·​lar ˌek-strə-kə-ˈri-kyə-lər 

1

: not falling within the scope of a regular curriculum

specifically : of or relating to officially or semiofficially approved and usually organized student activities (such as athletics) connected with school and usually carrying no academic credit

extracurricular sports

2

a

: lying outside one's regular duties or routine

b

: extramarital

extracurricular noun

Synonyms of extracurricular

• extramarital
• adulterous

Examples of extracurricular in a Sentence

hired a private detective to investigate her husband's extracurricular activities

Recent Examples on the Web

All after-school athletic and extracurricular activities will proceed as scheduled. —Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Dec. 2025

As a result of the district investigation, the school will implement anti-hazing measures and increase supervision in the football locker rooms, and the district will update its extracurricular code of conduct, according to the documents. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025

Abby Sanders, Gallatin High Teaches English I and English II in a manner to help all students in the classroom, their extracurricular activities and in life after school. —Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025

Yes, sports have divas, beefs, drama, extracurricular social-media warfare, and lore worthy of a Real Housewives reunion, but all that is additive to the foundational experience, the competition itself. —Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for extracurricular

• periarticular
• supraclavicular
• acicular
• articular
• curricular
• cuticular
• funicular
• lenticular
• navicular
• particular
• radicular
• reticular

Kids Definition

extracurricular

adjective

ex·​tra·​cur·​ric·​u·​lar ˌek-strə-kə-ˈrik-yə-lər 

: of or relating to those activities (as athletics) that are offered by a school but are not part of the course of study